A little bit about what you'll find reviewed here

A little bit about what you'll find reviewed on this blog: I believe the best books involve characters you wish you could read more about long after the book is finished. Recently, I've been searching for hidden gems from the past. I read mostly fiction, and I'm a bit of a prude. I don't normally enjoy books with sex or excessive language.

Who I am:
I raised two wonderful girls, and I'm super proud of them. I enjoy reading (of course), sewing, cross stitching, photography and writing. I live in the high desert portion of Washington (which I didn't know existed until my husband and I decided to move here) and have really enjoyed my time out here. I am excited to see what God has next in store for my life!

Thursday, March 29, 2012

Return to Me - Robin Lee Hatcher

I bought this one for $0.99.  I'm not quite sure why, but I was watching for the price on this one to drop. 

This is a story of the prodigal daughter.  Roxy went to Nashville to become a big hit.  She had her grandmother's inheritance and big dreams.  Once she got there, she wanted to be an instant success, not work her way up from the bottom like the rest of the people.  After 7 years of bad choices and mistakes, she ends up broke, broken and alone. She decides to borrow the money to go back home to Idaho.

Wyatt was once Roxy's love.  They spent the better part of a decade off and on until he became a Christian.  Then Roxy dumped him.  Now that she is back, Wyatt has to tell her that he is now engaged to her sister, Elena.

Elena was always the perfect sister.  Always getting along with her father and doing the right things.  Roxy and Elena's mother died when they were children.  Elena tried to watch out for Roxy but eventually she came to resent Roxy because she always seemed to get her way and avoid consequences.  Now that she has returned, Elena isn't as happy as she should be and now even begins to doubt Wyatt's love for her.

This book was a nice story of forgiveness and grace.  It wasn't the type of book that I would normally read, but I thought it was a decent book.  I wouldn't read it again, just because most of it was pretty depressing.  I don't think that it's a bad book at all, it's just not the kind of thing that I normally like to read.  I'll give it a Decent Book review.  If you enjoy stories of redemption, you would probably like this book.

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